Richard Marek
Richard Marek (June 14, 1933 – March 22, 2020) was an American writer, editor, and publisher who is best known for his novel Works of Genius that explores the odd relationships between authors and publishers in the publishing industry.
Life
Marek was born June 14, 1933, in
Career
Marek's career in the publishing business began with his positions as an editor at
Over the course of his career, Marek was also employed at companies like
Marek's first major piece of writing, Works of Genius (1987), was a novel that dealt with the inner workings of the publishing industry. The novel received praise from several major publications such as The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times Book Review. Marek's second writing, Here is my Hope: A Book of Healing and Prayer: Inspirational Stories of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, was co-written with Randi Henderson and was published in 2001.
He died of esophageal cancer on March 25, 2020, at the age of 86.[3]
References
External links
- Richard Marek at the Biography Resource Center
- "Richard Marek Named E.P. Dutton Publisher" at The New York Times
- Meet the Editors: Richard Marek at the Independent Editors Group
- Periodical Entries About Richard Marek from the Biography Reference Bank
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